Identity Management Consultant

Eames Consulting; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm specializing in security is seeking an experienced IAM Security Consultant to join a high-profile transformation project. The role involves assessing IAM control weaknesses, mapping access models, and implementing security measures in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate should have strong delivery experience in IAM/UAM, particularly within the financial services or insurance sectors. This position requires onsite presence in London for 2 days a week, contributing directly to meaningful change within the organization.

Qualifications

• Hands-on project work, not just theory.
• Must have financial services or insurance sector experience.
• Comfortable working onsite in London 2 days per week.
• Experience in regulated environments with audit/regulatory scrutiny.
• Experience mapping access, defining controls, and improving governance.
• Onsite in London 2 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and remediating IAM / UAM control weaknesses.
• Mapping current access models and defining target-state IAM frameworks.
• Designing and implementing security and access controls.
• Producing IAM reporting, audit artifacts, and control documentation.
• Supporting privacy, segregation of duties, and least-privilege principles.
• Collaborating with security, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders.
• Contributing hands-on to the change and transformation programme.

Skills

Strong IAM / UAM delivery experience

Financial Services or Insurance sector experience

Proven background with IAM tooling

Experience operating in regulated environments

Mapping access and defining controls

Strong stakeholder communication

Tools

SailPoint

Saviynt

CyberArk

Okta

Job description

IAM Security Consultant (FS / Insurance) – Outside IR35

Location: London (2 days onsite)

Start: ASAP

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced IAM / User Access Management Security Consultant to join a high-profile change and transformation programme within the insurance / financial services sector.

IAM/UAM is a key regulatory risk area. Around 1,200 internal users currently have access, but controls, structure, and governance are weak. Regulators have flagged this as a material risk, and this role is critical to fixing it.

You’ll be part of a 12-person transformation project team, helping to design, implement, and embed robust IAM controls across the organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Assessing and remediating IAM / UAM control weaknesses across a large internal user base
• Mapping current access models and defining target-state IAM frameworks
• Designing and implementing security and access controls aligned to regulatory expectations
• Producing clear IAM reporting, audit artefacts, and control documentation
• Supporting privacy, segregation of duties, and least-privilege principles
• Working closely with security, risk, compliance, and technology stakeholders
• Contributing hands-on to a change & transformation programme, not just advisory

Essential Experience (Non-Negotiable)

• Strong IAM / UAM delivery experience (hands-on project work, not just theory)
• Financial Services or Insurance sector experience – MUST have
• Proven background with IAM tooling (e.g. SailPoint, Saviynt, CyberArk, Okta, etc.)
• Experience operating in regulated environments with audit/regulatory scrutiny
• Track record of mapping access, defining controls, and improving governance
• Comfortable working onsite in London 2 days per week

Nice to Have

• Experience remediating regulator-identified security risks
• Exposure to large-scale internal user populations (1,000+ users)
• Strong stakeholder communication and documentation skills